Comeback #3 Review

Set your watches.

You can probably start the countdown right about now. Soon, very soon, Hollywood is going to get wise and pick up Comeback. This thing is just begging to be made into a movie or show. That's not an insult; Hollywood is going to come a-knocking because this is one super sweet comic series. Comeback is the gritty, crime, time travel book we have all been waiting for. We just didn't know we were waiting for it.

Ed Brisson writes time travel the way it should be written. This is a crime story that happens to feature time travel, not the other way around. It doesn't get bogged down in technicalities or terminology. There's practically zero pages spent explaining how time travel is possible. Inside, the book focuses on the characters and betrayal and all that stuff that makes a great crime story. Brisson is letting Comeback burn slow, and it's awesome. Fans of Criminal would do well to check out this series.

The book looks fantastic, too. Michael Walsh sets the mood perfectly, giving us the nuances of the characters on the page. It doesn't feel staged and stiff; it flows and moves like an expertly shot film. Jordie Bellaire lays down some beautiful color work, as well. She doesn't over do it, using a simple palette that gives the book a dark feeling. Comeback #3 looks great and reads even better. Set your watches, folks.